Knoxville Reds

Knoxville Reds
Minor league affiliations
Previous classes
Previous leagues
Major league affiliations
Previous teamsUnaffiliated (1909–1914)
Minor league titles
Pennants (1)1910
Team data
Name
  • Knoxville Reds (1912–1914)
  • Knoxville Appalachians (1909–1911)
BallparkChilhowee Park (1909–1914)

The Knoxville Reds were a minor league baseball team that played in Knoxville, Tennessee, from 1909 to 1914.[1][2] The team was known as the Knoxville Appalachians from 1909 to 1911 before adopting the Reds moniker.[1] They were members of the Class B South Atlantic League (1909) and the Southeastern League (1910) and Appalachian League (1911–1914), both Class D circuits.[1] They played their home games at Chilhowee Park.[3]

The 1910 Appalachians won the Southeastern League pennant with a 50–30 first-place finish.[1]

Major leaguers

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Seven Appalachians/Reds also competed for major league teams during their careers.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Knoxville Baseball Year-By-Year History" (PDF). 2019 Tennessee Smokies Media Guide. Minor League Baseball. 2019. p. 66. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  2. ^ "Knoxville, Tennessee Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "Smokies History" (PDF). 2019 Tennessee Smokies Media Guide. Minor League Baseball. 2019. p. 62. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "Nick Cullop Minor Leagues Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  5. ^ "Dixie Davis Minor Leagues Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "Pryor McElveen Minor Leagues Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "John Merritt Minor Leagues Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  8. ^ "Billy Meyer Minor Leagues Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  9. ^ "Bill Morley Minor Leagues Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "Fin Wilson Minor Leagues Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2019.